Santa Clara man suffers broken ribs, back after brutal attack by bicyclist mob
A Santa Clara driver suffered fractures to his ribs and back after a mob of bicyclists brutally assaulted him following an accident involving one of them. This is the latest in a string of violent incidents involving bicycle "ride outs", a rapidly growing trend where large, often informal groups of cyclists -- from...
Peet’s Coffee to Close Several Locations in California As Workers Raise Concerns
Peet’s Coffee, the specialty coffee roaster and retailer, will be closing some of its locations in California, including two in Southern California. Calling the closures a “difficult decision,” a Peet’s spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times in an email that the closures “reflect a broader effort to align our...
California’s recent earthquake activity and chances of ‘The Big One’
Good morning. As Californians, we know earthquakes — small and big — come with the territory. But even if we’ve grown somewhat used to feeling those temblors ( yep, still not a fan ), it doesn’t make them any less unnerving. Over the past few weeks, our state has experienced many quakes, including the most recent...
California Hospitals and Maternity Wards Most at Risk of Closure in 2026
While the reopening of Madera Community Hospital in late 2025 offered a rare glimmer of hope, the broader trend is darkening. From the high desert to the Central Valley, administrators are making the difficult decision to shutter labor and delivery units or close them entirely, creating "care deserts" in some of the...
San Jose Snatches Costly Crown as San Francisco Slides to No. 2
San Jose now wears California’s unofficial crown for the most painful place to pay the bills, with San Francisco right on its heels. A fresh set of cost-of-living numbers confirms what many renters already feel in their bank accounts: housing is the heavyweight, and San Jose’s prices are edging past even San...
Governor Newsom Proclaims January 30, 2026, through February 6, 2026, as California Earned Income...
February 2, 2026 - SACRAMENTO – On Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring January 30, 2026 through February 6, 2026 as CaEITC Awareness Week. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is one of the most effective tools we have to help lift working families and their children out of poverty. Beyond...
California FAIR Plan Exposure Doubles to $650 Billion — 35.8% Rate Hike Requested
California’s wildfire crisis just hit a new financial flashpoint, and it’s not happening in the forests — it’s happening in the insurance system. The California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, has seen its exposure explode to a staggering $650 billion, more than double what it carried just a few years...
10 California Drive-Ins That Defined Generations That You Can Still Visit Today
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Bill to extend road charge pilot moves forward
STATE — California lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday to extend the state’s slow-moving experiment with a statewide road user charge, advancing a bill reflecting growing concern about the future of the state’s transportation funding. Authored by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), the bill does not create a...
Budget Cuts Proposed for Medi-Cal
(Editor’s note: This story is a product of the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative.) Undocumented immigrants in California will bear the brunt of reductions in healthcare and nutrition programs under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s initial proposal for a 2026–27 state budget unveiled in January. Joe Stephenshaw, director of...
